Sunday, September 02, 2007

Somebody Thinks I'm Nice

Over at The Edgy Inspirational Author, Michelle Sutton gives away tons of books. That makes her really nice in my book. Yesterday, aw shucks, she went and bestowed me with a Nice Blogger Award. I want to thank my mother, whose birthday would've been yesterday, for raising me up right nice. I'd have been a mess if she hadn't worked on me.

“This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you’ve been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award.”

I'm now passing the salt shaker of all things nice, because I'm so nice, and giving this award to seven nice fellow bloggers (which if you scroll down to My Writer Friends in the sidebar to the right, you will note that ALL of them deserve this award, maybe far more than I do.) It was hard to choose just 7, so I shut my eyes and these are the ones my benevolent finger landed on:

Nancy J. Ring at Anchors, Signposts and Wanderings where she invites readers to join her on "Forks, bends, detours, scenery, and fellow travelers I've discovered while Exploring the Path Home." She has been my friend and even a critiquer for many years, seeing me through many stages of my development.

LeAnne Martin at Christians in the Arts is my next choice. This award probably won't show up on her blog, because she is too busy being nice by featuring some of the best artists in the nation on her blog. LeAnne, like Nancy, has been in my critique/friendship group, helping me along, adding SALT in my life.

Teena Stewart, another friend from my SALT group with whom I've even co-authored articles,is over at Whispers in the Dark, a blog about suspense writing. Teena has a book coming out on Small Groups soon, and I'll be featuring her when that happens. I'll also be talking about her move across the country to open a coffee shop ministry with her husband.

Delia at Gatorskunkz and Mudcats is really nice and was one of the very first people to post a comment here. She inspires me to be a better person and to write more. I can't imagine blogging without Delia.

Cara Putnam is a controlled F-5 tornado! She has more energy in her little toe than I have, well, in my whole foot (and then some.) But she always takes time to share her joys and prod slowpokes, and work on my perfectionism in a nice way. She has several books coming out over the next few years.

Mary Connealy was my first victim, er, interview in the Chat 'n' Chew Cafe'. Not only is she a good sport, she shares with us her techno-disasters (I'm not sure why she isn't writing disaster movies--remember Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure, the Titanic, and Airplane? Stuff like that? Mary kind of lives it in cyberspace.)She makes me laugh and pats me on the head once in a while.

Now, ever'body mind yer manners and pass that gravy over here.

P.S. Some of the above will be featured in When I Was Just a Kid this month, so be sure to check back for those!

Oh, great. Now I'm going to have to live with the image of me, pressing the wrong computer buttons and a Towering Inferno ensues.Better yet, I hit Delete Program and the USS Poseidon rolls over.Oh, baby, here's your next story idea.

About My Headers

My headers were designed by my friend, Mary Lynn, whom I've known since childhood and her family is precious to me. Since I now have a variety, I can change them at whim.

Mary Lynn loves God, her husband, sons and daughter-in-law,family & friends--and designing heirloom pictures with family event photos. She made several for me, and then I asked her if she would design my header for this blog.

She is gifted at seeing the heart of the person as she weaves beautiful word pictures around that heart. I feel as if she spoke into pictures what I wanted to convey to you.

FTC Rules

According to new FTC rules I must let you, the reader, know that all views shared on this blog are strictly my own (or of my guest bloggers in those cases where they appear.)

Books to review are either provided for me by the author or through the publisher, or ones I have purchased. I am under no obligation whatsoever to present anything but my true thoughts on any product. I receive no monetary compensation for anything written on this blog.

Any giveaways on this blog are provided by the author/ publisher and I am not responsible for any views they express in their work or on this site. Unless otherwise stated, only those in the U.S.A. may participate in the drawings. Giveaways are void where prohibited and chances of winning are based on the number of applicants. A random winner is drawn when a book is given away.

A Word about Books

"I cannot live without books." ~Thomas Jefferson

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning." John 1: 1-2 (NIV)